CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW 2015 - The world's largest trade fair for custom bikes celebrates record attendance
CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW 2015 - The world's largest trade fair for converted motorcycles celebrates record attendance
Almost 32,000 people flocked to the city on the first weekend of December 2015. Bad Salzuflen - the CUSTOM BIKE SHOW confirms its position as the world's leading trade fair for motorcycle customizing.
The CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW took place for the eleventh time in Bad Salzuflen from December 4 to 6, 2015. Three exhibition halls, 25,000 square meters, 300 exhibitors, over 800 radically converted motorcycles from all over the world and a European BikerBuild-Off champion from Belarus; the trade fair is the pulse meter for conversion trends par excellence. Marilyn Stemp from the American Iron Works Magazine also states: „If you want to play on an international level, you have to come here.“
The European Biker Build-Off 2015 produced the closest result in the history of the conversion contest.
With a lead of just seven votes, Yuri Shif secured what is probably the most important trophy in the custom scene. His completely handcrafted board tracker in the style of the 1920s caused a sensation among visitors and experts alike. But the creation of Fabian Müller from Germany is no less spectacular. His „Deep Throat“ - a very elegant rigid-frame bike with a genuine Shovelhead motor - is a real winner, and not just because of the close public vote.
For the participants of the International Custombike Championship Germany (ICCG), it was all about fame, honor and trophies in 16 categories - with each victory being like an accolade in the Champions League of international motorcycle construction.
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Winner:
Craziest Bike: Harley-Davidson Road King, Nedal A. Ameen, Dubai
Best Paint/Airbrush: Harley-Davidson Sportster, Konstantinos Papastergiou, Germany
Best Engineering: Jap, Piet Smits, Netherlands
Best Sportsbike: Suzuki GT 750, Etienne Gerau, Germany
Best Cafe Racer: BMW R50/6, Bernd Skatikat, Germany
Best Power Cruiser: Buell 1125 R, Chris Stirrup, England
Best Chopper: Yamaha XS 650, Martin Becker/MB Cycles, Germany
Best Bobber: Suzuki Intruder, Volker Löhning/Biker Schmiede Berlin, Germany
Best Old School: Harley-Davidson Panhead, Timo Gorius, Germany
Best Roadster: Honda CB 750 Kompressor, Michael Stamm, Germany
Best Radical: Twin-Cam-Custombike, Florian Engel/Engelsschmiede, Germany
Editors Choice DREAM-MACHINES: S&S-Custombike, Bartosz Garwecki, Poland
Editors Choice BIKERS NEWS: Opel Kadett Custombike, Stephan Sanderse, Netherlands
Editors Choice CUSTOMBIKE: Triumph TRW 500, Michael Glaser, Germany
Editors Choice ROADSTER: Kawasaki W 650, Stefan Trautmann, Germany
Best of Show: Harley-Davidson Shovel, E. Cincik & Johnnys Garage, Germany
There were also plenty of other highlights at the CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW. Among other things, the main stage hosted multimedia shows, motorcycle premieres and award ceremonies such as the winners of this year's CUSTOMBIKE magazine conversion competition or the presentation of the spectacular machines from the Build-da-Fukker contest.
The supporting program was complemented by the no less spectacular show and action offerings, such as the Miss CUSTOMBIKE competition or the steep wall shows, where Henny Kroeze and his daughter thrilled the audience with breathtaking performances.
The next CUSTOMBIKE-SHOW will take place in 2016 from December 2 to 4.
Text: Copyright: Huber-Verlag Photo credits: Wolf
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